Population growth rates in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population growth rates was 2.88 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.88
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.92
in 1994
All-time low
1.28
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Tanzania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2.88 for population growth rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Tanzania peaked at 3.92 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 1996.
That places Tanzania 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Population growth rates in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.41 | — |
| 1951 | 2.46 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 2.5 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 2.53 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 2.56 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 2.6 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 2.65 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.71 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.74 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 2.77 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 2.81 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 2.9 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 2.9 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.95 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 3.03 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.04 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 3.09 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.12 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 3.36 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 3.42 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.46 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 3.51 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.62 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 3.58 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.64 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.64 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.6 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 3.46 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 3.27 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 3.06 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 3.05 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.06 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 3.5 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 3.03 | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 3.49 | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 3.14 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 3.38 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 2.69 | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 2.64 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.57 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.5 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.49 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.76 | +51.0% |
| 1994 | 3.92 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.4 | -38.8% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | -46.7% |
| 1997 | 2.75 | +115.3% |
| 1998 | 2.52 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 2.83 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 2.85 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.56 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 2.62 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.75 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.78 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.63 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.31 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 2.77 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 2.83 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.93 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.09 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.45 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 3.37 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.32 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 2.96 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.02 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.98 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.92 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.88 | -1.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +115.3% | 1.28 | 2.75 |
| 1993 | +51.0% | 2.49 | 3.76 |
| 1996 | -46.7% | 2.4 | 1.28 |
| 1995 | -38.8% | 3.92 | 2.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.59 | 2.41 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.06 | 2.81 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.54 | 3.27 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 2.64 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 1.28 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 2.31 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 2.77 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 | 2.88 | 3.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 14 Mali 2.97 compare
- 15 Mauritania 2.95 compare
- 16 Mozambique 2.94 compare
- 18 Afghanistan 2.85 compare
- 18 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 2.85 compare
- 20 Zambia 2.83 compare
More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rates in Tanzania?
- Population growth rates in Tanzania was 2.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 1996.
- How does Tanzania rank for population growth rates?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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